Dihydroartemisinin–Piperaquine for the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy
Dihydroartemisinin–Piperaquine for the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy
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Kakuru, Abel , Jagannathan, Prasanna , Muhindo, Mary K , Natureeba, Paul , Awori, Patricia , Nakalembe, Miriam , Opira, Bishop , Olwoch, Peter , Ategeka, John , Nayebare, Patience , Clark, Tamara D , Feeney, Margaret E , Charlebois, Edwin D , Rizzuto, Gabrielle , Muehlenbachs, Atis , Havlir, Diane V , Kamya, Moses R and Dorsey, Grant
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Malaria causes complications during pregnancy, and its prevention is more challenging in the setting of drug-resistant parasites. This trial from Uganda, where resistance to the standard therapy is common, compares three different drug regimens for prevention of malaria.
In 2007, more than 30 million pregnancies were estimated to have occurred i...
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Dihydroartemisinin–Piperaquine for the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4847718
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4847718
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1509150
